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Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

c;-' COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

MEMORANDUM FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON

TO PRESIDENTS AND/OR OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

CHED CENTRAL AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS

SUBJECT SUSPENSION OF CUED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) NO. 22 s. 2003, "REVISED GUIDELINES IN PROCESSING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CHED ENDORSEMENT TO HOLD AN ACTIVITY"

DATE 17 FEBRUARY 2020

Please be informed that, upon discussion and agreement, the Commission En Banc (CEB) approved the temporary suspension of CI-1ED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 22 s. 2003 or the Revised Guidelines in Processing Request for Issuance of CHED Endorsement to Hold an Activity" effective 21 January 2020.

Enclosed is Resolution No. 055-2019 for your reference.

For your compliance.

IS' Thank you.

Cc J. PROSP ? 0 E. DE VERA M, DPA Chairman

Higher Education Development Center Building, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Website: www.ched.aov.oh Tel. Nos.: 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 392-5296, 441-1220

441-1228, 988-0002, 441-0750, 441-1254, 441-1235, 441-1255, 441-8910, 441-1171, 352-1871

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Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE COMMISSION EN BANC MEETING HELD ON THE 215T DAY OF JANUARY 2020 AT THE CHAIRPERSON'S BOARD ROOM

HEDC BUILDING, C.P. GARCIA AVE., U.P. DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted by the Commission en Banc, thus:

RESOLUTION No. 055-2019

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that in order to protect its integrity and reputation from possible irregularities and abuse in the use of the endorsements issued

by CHED to higher education institutions (HEls), and upon its discussion and agreement, the Commission approved the temporary suspension of the implementation of CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 22, series of 2003 or "the "Revised Guidelines in Processing Request for Issuance of CHED Endorsement to Hold An Activity", to enable CHED to (1) review and ensure that the issuance of endorsements is in accordance with the mandate of the Commission; (2) establish a better vetting system that will determine

the legitimacy of the activity/event and protect the interest of students and/or HEI

personnel from predatory or fraudulent service providers and organizers; (3) develop a

mechanism to get feedback from students and/or NEI personnel who will participate in endorsed activities/events.

Pursuant to the directive/memorandum dated 02 May 2014, endorsement of HEls'

activities are forwarded and issued by the Office of the CHED Chairperson and not by the Regional Directors. With the above action, Regional Offices are directed to inform the requesting HEls/parties of the temporary suspension of the implementation of the above-mentioned CMO.

I hereby certify to the authenticity and veracity of the foregoing excerpt from the proceedings and resolution taken from the Commission en Banc Meeting held on 21 January 2020.

ANGELICA . ENRIQUEZ Boar. Secretary

17 February 2020

Higher Education Development Center Building, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Website: www.ched.gov.EM Tel. Nos.: 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170,441-1216, 392-5296, 441-1220

441-1228, 988-0002, 441-0750, 441-1254, 441-1235, 441-1255, 441-8910, 441-1171, 352-1871